Polina Gukhman is a Russian actress known for her extensive work in contemporary film and television since childhood. Born on March 26, 2006, in Saint Petersburg, she trained in dance and choreography at prestigious institutions, including the Boris Eifman Dance Academy, which contributed to her strong physical expressiveness and screen presence. She began her acting career at a young age and quickly gained recognition for portraying emotionally complex teenage characters across drama, coming-of-age, and crime-inflected narratives. Her filmography includes early roles in Ivan (2016) and Masha (2020), where she played the younger version of the title character. She gained wider recognitio...